Reinsurance
Aspen appoints new marine and energy leader
Bermuda-based insurer Aspen has promoted Simon Mason to the role of deputy head of marine and energy, international insurance, with immediate effect.
'Party is over' for reinsurance - Buffett
The great times for the reinsurance industry may be over, warned Warren Buffett in his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.
Commercial property - International property market takes $1.5bn to $2bn hit
The international commercial property market has suffered a string of major losses totaling approxim...
Monoline insurers - Buffett offers AAA exit for monoliners
Warren Buffett offered monoline bond insurers an olive branch last month, when he offered monoliners...
Reinsurance 2007 results round-up
COMPANY NET WRITTEN UP/DOWN COMBINED UP/DOWN P...
Catlin signs cat loss reinsurance contract to protect portfolio
Catlin Group has purchased a collateralised $150m annual aggregate reinsurance contract which protec...
RMS lanches loss index for European windstorms
Risk Management Solutions has launched what it claims is the first parametric index for assessing in...
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Spiller out as CEO of Guy Carpenter
David Spiller has been ousted as chief executive of Guy Carpenter. The move - effective immediately ...
Our ally at Axis
Michael Butt talks to Mairi Mallon about a stellar reinsurance career.
Valhalla!
Dear friend, "What we really need is a good loss to sort everything out." Wandering around the mar...
Appointments - MMC names former Ace boss as chair and CEO
Marsh and McLennan has appointed former Ace CEO Brian Duperreault as its president and chief executi...
Axis in u-turn over Charman job
Axis Capital, the Bermudian reinsurer, said that it has extended its employment agreement with chief...
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Omega drops capacity
Omega’s Syndicate 958 has decreased capacity by £25m for the 2008 year of account to £249m.
Subprime worry sees Scottish Re downgraded again
Rating agency AM Best has downgraded the financial strength ratings of teh primary operating insurance subsidiaries of Life reinsurer Scottish Re to B (Fair) from B+ (Good) and its issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “bb” from “bbb-” of Best also downgraded…
Spiller in line for $7m payoff from Guy Carp departure
Ousted chief executive of Guy Carpenter David Spiller is in line for a cash and equity pay off worth $7m, Reinsurance magazine understands.
Amlin unveils bumper 2007 but sees tougher 2008
Lloyd’s (re)insurer Amlin recorded record results as the mix of still-high pricing, strong investment income and a lack of catastrophe losses helped the firm increase full-year pretax profits by nearly 30% to £445m from £342.7m.
Spiller out as CEO of Guy Carpenter; Zaffino in
Marsh & McLennan Companies has today named Peter Zaffino as chief executive officer of Guy Carpenter, replacing David Spiller.
Phoenix from the ashes
World Trade Center developer Larry Silverstein has announced the first raft of insurance contracts f...
Penny Black's insurance week
Although two weeks may have passed since Valentine's Day, it seems that the spirit of love - or rath...